Orford's hot property as six bidders chase Storm's No.7

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Halfback Matt Orford plans to decide whether to stay or leave before the June 30 anti-tampering deadline. Orford's agent George Mimis said up to six rival clubs were prepared to sign him on a one-year deal.

BRISBANE

Test centre Brent Tate (shoulder) returns for Sunday's match against Canberra and is expected to regain his place in the Queensland side for Origin III if fit.

BULLDOGS

Skipper Steve Price held further talks with Bulldogs management yesterday about a new contract. Price is certain to stay.

Utility Paul Gallen has permission to negotiate with rival clubs and is attracting interest from Parramatta and Wests Tigers.

MANLY

Prop Jason King will be available for Saturday night's clash with Cronulla after pleading guilty to a grade two careless high tackle. Anthony Watmough (nose), Chad Randall (knee) and Kylie Leuluai (suspension) are due to return.

Prop Jamie McDonald (broken arm) is out for eight weeks while centre Paul Bowman (neck) may be sidelined indefinitely.

PARRAMATTA

Captain Nathan Cayless (arm), prop Aaron Cannings (arm), winger Eric Grothe (hamstring) and utility Luke O'Dwyer (ankle) are all close to returns and may be available for Saturday night's clash with Penrith.

PENRITH

Prop Joel Clinton has landed an 18-month deal with Reebok, joining Lote Tuqiri, Mathew Head and Jason Cayless as the new faces of the sports label.

SOUTH SYDNEY

Winger Luke MacDougall (fibula) has joined brother Adam on the sidelines - possibly for the remainder of the season. Lock Shane Rigon (grade two medial ligament) will miss a month.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA

Prop Ashton Sims (knee) will have minor surgery tomorrow, sidelining him for a month. Second-rower Tony Jensen (hamstring) is in doubt for Sunday's match against Souths, but Shaun Timmins (shoulder) should return.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

The Roosters are set to extend the contract of fullback Sam Perrett, despite the 18-year-old being sidelined for six weeks with an ankle injury, after his impressive debut last weekend against Newcastle.

WARRIORS

The Warriors face a hefty fine from the NRL for breaching the interchange rule when Epalahame Lauaki replaced Evarn Tuimavave in the 20th minute of Sunday's loss to North Queensland.

WESTS TIGERS

Coach Tim Sheens has vowed not to make his side endure the video of last Sunday's 50-0 thrashing by St George Illawarra as they prepare to host the Roosters on Friday night.